US CDC Highlights Investments Aimed At Strengthening Nigeria’s Health Emergency Response

US CDC Highlights Investments Aimed At Strengthening Nigeria’s Health Emergency Response....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s capacity for public health emergency preparedness and response. This initiative aims to empower Nigerian disease experts to effectively address the ongoing challenges posed by multiple disease outbreaks in the country…..CONTINUE READING 

During a media roundtable in Lagos, Dr. Muhammad Saleh of the U.S. CDC emphasized the importance of this investment, given Nigeria’s frequent health crises. He detailed how the CDC has been supporting Nigeria’s National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) through its Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) certification program.

Saleh also introduced a new group of graduates from the U.S. CDC-supported PHEM program, which is designed to equip public health professionals with essential skills and knowledge for effective emergency management and response. He highlighted the program’s success in enhancing Nigeria’s ability to tackle outbreaks, including meningitis, diphtheria, and COVID-19.

Furthermore, Saleh noted that the program has fostered regional and international knowledge sharing, significantly contributing to Nigeria’s performance in joint external evaluations. The U.S. CDC has invested over $2 million in these initiatives, resulting in the graduation of more than 200 Nigerian public health staff from the PHEM program since its inception in 2017.

He also pointed out the collaborative efforts between the U.S. CDC and Nigeria in building capacity and supporting state-level responses to disease outbreaks. Notably, among the 223 international PHEM fellows trained by the CDC in Atlanta from 49 countries, only seven hailed from Nigeria.